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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Tacoma

Tacoma is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 4,051 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time10:51
17.02° S, 68.02° WElevation 4,051 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tacomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tacoma at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Tacoma

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°4°9.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°4°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°2°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct16°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Tacoma

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232428527068646763555030
High13°13°13°14°14°13°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low4°3°3°1°-2°-4°-4°-3°-2°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)1741168634119720354555101
Wet days23201683223691019

What's on in Tacoma

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tacoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tacoma

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 139 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 117 km
5.6Yunguyo 10 km ↓1975 · 138 km
5.5Santiago de Machaca 19 km ↓1971 · 131 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 10 · 3 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Devonian · 10

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 9Deltacephalaspis, Anchiopella, Schizostylus, Phacopina, Kozlowskiaspis, Parabouleia, Tarijactinoides, Burmeisteria

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tacoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tacoma.
What is the hottest month in Tacoma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tacoma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tacoma?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.